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Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder
Middle East

Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder

The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan’s most effective and brutal militant groups, has died after a long…
Pentagon moves to scrap $300 million in aid to Pakistan
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Pentagon moves to scrap $300 million in aid to Pakistan

  The US military plans to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan due to Islamabad’s lack of “decisive actions”…
Russia indefinitely postpones meeting on Afghan peace talks
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Russia indefinitely postpones meeting on Afghan peace talks

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Russia postponed indefinitely a meeting on the Afghan peace process planned for next week, Afghan officials…
‘Fourth’ IS leader in Afghanistan killed, Kabul claims
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‘Fourth’ IS leader in Afghanistan killed, Kabul claims

Saad Erhabi, the fourth leader of Islamic State’s (IS) branch in Afghanistan, has been killed, Afghan authorities say. US forces…
Afghan leader rejects resignation of spy chief, top ministers
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Afghan leader rejects resignation of spy chief, top ministers

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has turned down the resignations of three senior security officials and ordered them to find ways…
Why are Kabul and Washington not participating in Moscow-led Taliban talks?
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Why are Kabul and Washington not participating in Moscow-led Taliban talks?

In an interview with DW, South Asia expert Michael Kugelman explains why Kabul and Washington turned down Moscow’s invitation to…
Afghan officials: Taliban take at least 100 people hostage
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Afghan officials: Taliban take at least 100 people hostage

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban ambushed a convoy of busses Monday on a road in northern Afghanistan and took…
Cricket hero Khan set to be sworn in as Pakistan PM
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Cricket hero Khan set to be sworn in as Pakistan PM

  Pakistan’s World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan was set to be sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan Saturday,…
New US training unit in Afghanistan faces old problems
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New US training unit in Afghanistan faces old problems

CAMP DAHLKE, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Captain Joe Fontana, a team leader with the US army’s 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade,…
At least 25 killed in Kabul suicide attack: officials
Middle East

At least 25 killed in Kabul suicide attack: officials

At least 25 people were killed when a suicide attacker struck an education centre in a minority Shiite area of…
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